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Calculate the mass of lime obtained by heating 200g of 95% pure limestone.


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100g

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106.4g

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108.3g

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110.3g

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Solution

The correct option is B

106.4g


Limestone is CaCO3(MM = 100u)

95% pure sample of 200g has (95100 × 200) = 190g of CaCO3.

CaCO3Δ CaO+CO2
(limestone) (lime)

100 g 56 g

100g of CaCO3 will yield 56g of lime

190g of CaCO3 will yield (190×56100)=106.4g of CaO


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